Empire
Hosted by Anita Anand and William Dalrymple and Anita and William and Williams · Goalhanger
4.7from 9,653 ratings
- 433
- Episodes
- 328
- Transcribed
- 9,653
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 536K
- YouTube views
About Empire
The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
- Publisher
- Goalhanger
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Aug 2022
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
328 of 433 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
410. JFK: Blood On The Streets Of Dallas (Part 4)
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
409. JFK: The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 3)
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
408. JFK: Nixon, McCarthy, & The Dark Side of Camelot (Part 2)
Inside a recent episode
410. JFK: Blood On The Streets Of Dallas (Part 4)
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And I'm sure that everybody knew as he was entering the hospital that it was over. And sure enough, it was age 46, John F. Kennedy dead. Do you know, the weird thing about this moment is that a priest administers last rites. It's the fourth time a priest is administered last rites to JFK. […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Frederik Logevall
- Peter Frankopan
- Marc Morris
- Eleanor Barraclough
- Fiona Hill
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 536,332
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 2,402 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 7,251 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 71
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
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Questions about Empire
Who hosts Empire?
Anita Anand and William Dalrymple and Anita and William and Williams host the show. Published by Goalhanger.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Empire take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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